{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2739.01","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 2739.01","heading":"Libel and slander.","body":"In an action for a libel or slander, it is sufficient to state, generally, that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff. If the allegation is denied, the plaintiff must prove the facts, showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of him. In such action it is not necessary to set out any obscene word, but it is sufficient to state its import.","path":["Title 27 Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies","Chapter 2739 Slander; Libel"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2739.01","current_through":"1953-10-01 (House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:31Z","sha256":"62b8f5b69b84c82c1b4cc4a46310462b682557b09c08a2e09e9f0d7e94a7c0f8","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2737.20","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2739.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}